# NSN 5970-00-076-8988: Insulating Varnish, Electrical

NSN 5970-00-076-8988 (also written 5970000768988; NIIN 00-076-8988) is an insulating varnish, electrical in Federal Supply Class 5970, Electrical Insulators and Insulating Materials. 3 manufacturer part numbers from 2 suppliers are on record. It was last purchased in Sep 2026.

## Identification

- NSN: 5970-00-076-8988 (5970000768988)
- NIIN: 00-076-8988 (000768988)
- Item name: INSULATING VARNISH,ELECTRICAL
- Federal Supply Class: [FSC 5970 Electrical Insulators and Insulating Materials](https://nsnexplorer.com/fsc/5970/)
- Federal Supply Group: [FSG 59](https://nsnexplorer.com/group/59/)
- Acquisition method suffix code: AMSC L: annual buy value is below the screening threshold. (observed 2026-10-10)
- Acquisition method code: 3

## Characteristics

| Code | Requirement | Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BFCF | DRYING METHOD | AIR |
| HUES | COLOR | RED |
| AGUC | UNIT PACKAGE QUANTITY | 1 |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | 1200 VOLTS PER MIL DIELECTRIC STRENGTH WET; 250 DEG F OPERATIING TEMPERATURE |
| BFCH | DRY DIELECTRIC MATERIAL VOLTAGE RATING IN VOLTS PER MIL THICKNESS | 2000.0 |
| ALQG | CONTAINER TYPE | CAN,AEROSOL |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 9056163 | 18876 | US ARMY AVIATION AND MISSILE COMMAND | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| ER-41 | 72688 | JOHN C. DOLPH COMPANY | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| ER-7 | 72688 | JOHN C. DOLPH COMPANY | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |

## Price history

Newest first.

| Date | Unit price | Quantity | Supplier | Agency | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-09-21 | $74.22 | 2 | SPECIALTY COATINGS, INC. | — | [record](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=5970000768988) |

## Contract awards

Newest first.

| Date | Award | Description | Recipient | Amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-09-22 | [SPE4A626P0H94](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=5970000768988) | INSULATING VARNISH, | SPECIALTY COATINGS, INC. | $148.44 |
| 2026-09-21 | [SPE4A626V386W](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=5970000768988) | INSULATING VARNISH, ELECTRICAL | SPECIALTY COATINGS, INC. | $148.44 |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=5970000768988&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=5970000768988
- AMSC record: https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/
- USAspending contract actions (each award above links to its record)
- All data is public U.S. government data; every row above links to its source record where one exists.

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